I don't get on here as much as I'd like to but I lurk from time to time. I just wanted to share my new(to me) incubator and the results. I took an old Starbucks refrigerator and gutted it, saving the wires, the fan and the racks and made my incubator. I used 2 ceramic light sockets with 40 watt...
On another thread, someone had mentioned using a STC-1000 temperature controller. Last week I stumbled across a MH1210F, which I think is the very same unit except it measures in Fahrenheit instead of Celsius. Oh, and they are about $4-$5 cheaper too. I was wondering if anyone had used this one...
I have 3 broodies right now, 1 who should hatch Thursday or Friday, 1 who should hatch Saturday or Sunday and 1 who is about 10 days out, not sure on her date. I also have 1 other who wants too but I keep taking her off the nest. My problem is they play musical nests. 2 are easy to tell who goes...
When I built my coop, I installed a male inlet on the outside so I could run an extension cord so that I could run electricity to it in the winter for heated water or any other time for temporary service. After having the girls(and 1 boy) in there for about a month, I realize how dusty it is. I...
Hi! My name is Tim and I'm from extreme Southern Illinois. I've been lurking on here for a while but just joined. I've finally got my new coop almost done and hope to get pictures on here soon. Thanks for all the info and ideas so far.